The International Criminal Court (ICC) has cancelled the status conference scheduled for July 14 in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying there are currently no matters requiring the court’s attention before trial. In an announcement on Friday, July 10,...
As the Senate impeachment court prepares to hear testimony from Vice President Sara Duterte 's chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez next week, questions have emerged over whether a witness identified with the defense can be called by the prosecution—and if that automatically makes the witness...
After Vice President Sara Duterte urged government officials to stop politicking and focus on peace, order, and development , Malacañang fired back, saying she should instead tell her own allies to stop engaging in political maneuvering. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
Senate impeachment court spokesperson, lawyer Regie Tongol, said on Thursday, June 9, that failure to heed the subpoena issued by the body may lead to contempt. "Yun yung tinatawag natin na compulsory process ng korte. Kapag pinasubpoena ka, wala kang karapatan tumanggi except for certain...
Qualified government employees are expected to receive their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 performance-based bonus (PBB) earlier than usual this year, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government is moving to expedite the processing and release...
Newly installed Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. will not serve in the traditional role of Cabinet secretary but will instead make nationwide rounds to represent President Marcos, Malacañang said. President Marcos has directed Abalos to travel around the country to ensure that government...
Malacañang said the term of Calabarzon police chief Brigadier General Hansel Marantan will not be extended. The proposed service extension for Marantan was thumbed down by President Marcos, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Thursday, July 9. Marantan...
The Senate impeachment court is set to hear oral arguments next week on whether or not it should issue subpoenas for the bank and tax records sought by the House prosecution against Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband Mans Carpio, and several businesses allegedly linked to her. The oral...
Insinuating that President Marcos has influence over the impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is the "lowest kind of argument," Malacañang said. The role of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the probe over the alleged death threats made by Duterte against the President,...
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero told senator-judges that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would move more quickly in the coming days after the proceedings on the first witness stretched for hours. Responding to an appeal from Senator Bam...
Dropping by the Senate premises on Thursday, Vice President Sara Duterte 's chief-of-staff Zuleika Lopez told reporters, "Prepare for Typhoon Inday"—a remark that may be interpreted in more ways than one. Lopez gave this comment a day after the Senate impeachment court granted the House...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) may file criminal charges over threats against the country 's highest-ranking officials even without a complaint from the supposed victim, an NBI official testified Wednesday during the third day of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment...
